SJ0003 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Commission to Study the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Past and Present Effects on African-Americans (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) was created by SJR 31 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, The Commission was required to report no later than December 1, 2006, to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the general public on its activities, accomplishments, and recommendations, and that the Commission was to be dissolved after the filing of this report; and

WHEREAS, As of the required reporting date, the Commission's work was still ongoing and further investigation was needed prior to the preparation and submission of its report; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Commission to Study the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Past and Present Effects on African-Americans, organized pursuant to SJR 31 of the 94th General Assembly, is hereby reconstituted; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall be comprised of those persons appointed pursuant to SJR 31 of the 94th General Assembly until such time as those appointing authorities established in SJR 31 appoint different persons to the Commission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall have the authority, duties, and purposes as set forth in SJR 31 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly; and be it further

RESOLVED, That no later than December 31, 2008, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the general public on its activities, accomplishments, and recommendations; and that the Commission shall be dissolved after the filing of this report; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Governor of the State of Illinois.